A bronze baby’s hat artwork by Tracey Emin, that was installed in the town about 16 years ago has been stolen. The artwork situated near the old Debenhams building in Sandgate Road, Folkstone was reportedly been cut off and stolen from the stone seat to which it was attached over the weekend of 13th/14th July.
It was one of a number of bronze artworks by Emin installed in the town in September 2007. Emin announced she would be exhibiting new sculpture work in the inaugural Folkestone Triennial which took place in the Kent town from June until September 2008.
In June 2008 Emin discussed the Folkestone sculptures, stating the “high percentage” of teenage pregnancies in the Kent town had inspired this latest work. Emin said her contribution would be different pieces placed around the town, “I’m going to be making very tiny bronze-cast items of baby clothing. It’s baby clothes that I have found in the street, like a mitten or a sock.”
